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season? Travel on the holiday. Most people fly prior to the holiday and airlines capitalize on this greatly. So, not only will you save money, but you will miss the typical airline security hassles, long lines and overbooked airplanes. This alone can make you feel like a million bucks.

And speaking of overbooked airlines - how many times have you been standing in line waiting to board only to learn that your flight has been overbooked? Yes, this can be extremely irritating, but keep your cool and you can likely earn a free airline ticket.

Airlines almost always offer free tickets to future destinations to those travelers who are willing to yield their seat to someone else. If you can afford to give up a few hours of your life, you can save at the very minimum a few hundred dollars for future trips.

MEALS

No road trip is complete without munchies, right? Yet, all of us know that snacks in gas stations, airports or convenience stores are generally going to be twice as much than if we take the time to bring them ourselves.

Stop in a grocery store with a list and buy your snacks at a fraction of the cost. Yes, it takes a little time and it's not as convenient, but in the long run, you will save a significant chunk of change and your wallet and you will thank you later.

When it comes to full meals,if you can avoid restaurant eating entirely you can save yourself at least $50 a day. Pack some sandwiches instead, along with fruit and drinks and spend time instead counting the extra money in your wallet.

If you have young children and or simply do not want to pack your own food, plan to eat at restaurants where children eat for free or make good use of those coupons you've been collecting. Many popular restaurants chains honor coupons and offer special deals during the week.

And don't forget hotels which offer free breakfasts. You can save not only a sizable amount of cash, but time as you grab a muffin or two, some juice or coffee and hit the road the next day.

HOTELS & LODGING

Instead of using a travel agent, make your own reservations instead. Online sites such as Hotels.com and Priceline can also offer great deals if you take the time to search. Hotels, like so many other businesses, are very competitive and are willing to offer great discounts if you let your fingers do the walking before you go.

Don't be shy about calling them directly either. Many hotels will negotiate a better room rate if you simply ask. And by all means, ask for senior discounts, military discounts

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